real estate smarter dot com Real Estate Guide, Real Estate News and More!
Home
Real Estate News
Real Estate Guide
Real Estate Agents
Real Estate Resources
Click here for Tax Liens Made Easy
Real Estate News Archive
Jul 2010 | Jun 2010 | May 2010 | Apr 2010 | Mar 2010 | Feb 2010 | Jan 2010 | Dec 2009 | Nov 2009 | Oct 2009 | Sep 2009 | Aug 2009 | Jul 2009 | Jun 2009 | May 2009 | Apr 2009 | Mar 2009 | Feb 2009 | Jan 2009 | Dec 2008 | Nov 2008 | Oct 2008 | Sep 2008 | Aug 2008 | Jul 2008 | Jun 2008 | May 2008 | Apr 2008 | Mar 2008 | Feb 2008 | Jan 2008 | Dec 2007 | Nov 2007 | Oct 2007 | Sep 2007 | Aug 2007 | Jul 2007 | Jun 2007 | May 2007 | Apr 2007 | Mar 2007 | Feb 2007 | Jan 2007 | Dec 2006 | Nov 2006 | Oct 2006 | Sep 2006 | Aug 2006 | Jul 2006 | Jun 2006 | May 2006 | Apr 2006 | Mar 2006 | Feb 2006 | Jan 2006 | Dec 2005 | Nov 2005 | Oct 2005
Real Estate Agents


Real Estate News Oct 2009

Previous 1 2 3 4 Next

A hot real estate market getting hotter
The statistics may not say it yet but Toronto real estate sales representative Kate Watson can already feel the ground shifting. A new set of data from the Ottawa-based Canadian Real Estate Associati... (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:56:53 GMT)

NYC Real Estate Expo coming soon
The first annual NYC Real Estate Expo will be held at The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 30. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:27:32 GMT)

You Have Real Estate Questions? We Have Answers
Ming Dong, a 37-year-old biochemist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory near San Francisco and a regular reader of housing blogs, needs some answers before placing his bet on real estate. He'd be happy with an unbiased answer to one question in particular: "Has the housing market hit bottom?" (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:08:42 GMT)

China Real Estate prices IPO at low end of range
Real estate database and consulting company China Real Estate Information Corp. priced its initial public offering at $12 per share, near the low end of its expected range. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:19:35 GMT)

China Real Estate Information Jumps in First Day of Trading
China Real Estate Information, known as CRIC, was created by the merger of E-House’s real-estate information business and Sina Corp. ’s online real estate unit. The shares increased 19 percent to $14.24 in Nasdaq Stock Market trading at 10:53 a.m. in New York. E-House slid 3 percent to $20.86. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:35:18 GMT)

Obama Briefed On Commercial Real Estate Concerns-Fox Business
President Barack Obama has been briefed by his economic advisers on growing concerns about commercial real estate lending, Fox Business Network reported Friday, citing a source. The advisers informed him of a "looming issue" in the U.S. banking system. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:49:27 GMT)

China Real Estate Market in ‘Upward Trend,’ CRIC CEO Zhou Says
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- China’s real estate market is on an “upward trend” even as prices won’t grow as fast as they did in the first half, China Real Estate Information Corp. Chief Executive Officer Xin Zhou said in a phone interview. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:04:41 GMT)

EXCLUSIVE: Obama Briefed About Potential Commercial Real Estate Crisis
FOX Business has learned that President Obama has been briefed by his economic team on widespread problems with commercial real estate loans, an issue many believe is the next financial shoe to drop. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:45:05 GMT)

The Sexist-y Beat? Why Women Dominate Commercial Real Estate Reporting
The world of New York commercial real estate is often still a tale of clubby patronage, posturing and mistakenly asking the one female broker at the meeting to fetch coffee. Sixty-four percent of commercial real estate brokers nationwide are men, a gender predominance that holds for New York as well; yet, the majority of print reporters covering this boys’ club are women. The more notable ... (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:47:17 GMT)

FBN Exclusive: Obama Briefed on Commercial Real Estate
President Obama was briefed by his economic team recently about the growing financial concern over banks' holdings of commercial real estate, FOX Business has learned. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:15:16 GMT)

A hot real estate market getting hotter
The statistics may not say it yet but Toronto real estate sales representative Kate Watson can already feel the ground shifting. A new set of data from the Ottawa-based Canadian Real Estate Associati... (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:38:21 GMT)

The Group Inc. Real Estate announces new president
The Group Inc. Real Estate, Northern Colorado's largest real estate company, named a new president Friday afternoon. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:49:20 GMT)

China Real Estate shares jump 20 pct in IPO
In a surprise for the IPO market, shares of China Real Estate Information Corp. leaped as much as 20 percent Friday in their first day of trading. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:38:53 GMT)

Movers roundup: China Real Estate, Harris
In a surprise for the IPO market, shares of China Real Estate Information Corp. leaped as much as 20 percent in their first day of trading. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:00:44 GMT)

China's Real Estate Industry Steps into a Brand-dominant Era
BEIJING, October 17 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 9, CRIC (China) Information Technology Co., Ltd and China Real Estate Appraisal jointly released the Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009. The new force, represented by Evergrande Real Estate Group, overwhelmingly exceeds the well-established real-estate giants, represented by Vanke, in terms of multiple key indicators over 10 ... (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:11:31 GMT)

Property Developers Who Meet General Public Demands Will Lead Chinese Real Estate Market Growth
BEIJING, October 17 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the "Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009" report released on October 9 by CRIC (China) Information Technology Co., Ltd., in cooperation with China Real Estate Appraisal and Shanghai E-house R&D Institute, the ranking of the country's leading real estate developers showed some dramatic changes during the third quarter. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:11:42 GMT)

Youth factor gives Hudson real estate office an edge
HUDSON – These days, with yard signs and open houses no longer enough to sell a home; the real-estate industry is trying to reinvent itself, with youth and technology as a backbone. ... (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:11:45 GMT)

Home and real estate seminars
Seminars on home buying and improvements and on real estate careers are planned. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:06:15 GMT)

Strafford County real estate values and activity still in decline
DOVER — The third quarter real estate activity numbers from Strafford County Registry of Deeds do contain a few grains of good news, but only a few — and the overall conclusion is that the local real estate market is still in poor health. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:48:15 GMT)

Common Miami Real Estate Disclosures and Contracts
Whether you’re buying or selling properties in Miami, you need to know about disclosures. There are several kinds of Miami real estate disclosures. Condominiums, for instance, have their own. Sellers must also provide disclosure to buyers. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:52:26 GMT)

Importance Of Having Your Own Florida Commercial Real Estate Property
Florida commercial real estate is one of the most popular real estate when it comes with the commercial properties. Buying your own commercial; properties is not that easy unlike those residential real estate. There is a huge amount of money that is involved with these transactions. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:07:38 GMT)

A hot real estate market getting hotter
The statistics may not say it yet but Toronto real estate sales representative Kate Watson can already feel the ground shifting. A new set of data from the Ottawa-based Canadian Real Estate Associati... (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:41:28 GMT)

Turnaround in real estate
The Real Estate Development and Housing Construction sector which had taken a beating earlier this year has been able to register a marked improvement according to business circles. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:59:52 GMT)

Bernie Madoff's Beach House Sale Closes At $9.4M, $650K Over Asking [Real Estate]
Bernie Madoff's Montauk digs went for $9.4M! Originally listed at $8.4M, the Corcoran Group's apparently the U.S. Marshalls' favorite real estate agency. Proceeds go straight into to a Madoff victims... (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:49:06 GMT)

Bernie Madoff's Beach House Sale Closes At $9.4M: Better Than Expected! [Real Estate]
Bernie Madoff's Montauk digs went for $9.4M! Originally listed at $8.4M, the Corcoran Group's apparently the U.S. Marshalls' favorite real estate agency. Proceeds go straight into to a Madoff victims... (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:19:06 GMT)

Standardization: the Future Competitive Goal for Chinese Real Estate Developers
BEIJING, October 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by the favorable policies put in place by the Chinese government, real estate developers' accelerated de-inventories and continued strong demand, China's real estate market has seen continuous improvement in terms of transaction volume so far this year. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:41:36 GMT)

Financial Crisis Tests Chinese Real Estate Companies' Ability to Deal with Risks
BEIJING, October 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Evergrande Real Estate Group tops the "Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009", in terms of floor space sold for the first three quarters of 2009, area of projects under construction, land reserves, as well as floor space sold and sales revenue for the third quarter. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:56:33 GMT)

How Arvida reshaped Sarasota real estate
By HAROLD BUBIL Real Estate Editor 50 years ago, Arvida Realty Co. reshaped Sarasota real estate when it announced plans for Bird Key after buying the Ringling land holdings (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:31:50 GMT)

Academic approach to the real estate industry
Entrepreneur Marcel Arsenault hardly projects the image of a man who's spent the last 25 years building a $400 million real estate empire. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:04:04 GMT)

Qatar Real Estate Investment Company discloses the Interim financial statements
Qatar Real Estate Investment Company discloses the Interim financial statements (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:50:55 GMT)

Real Estate: Housing market indicators
As real estate agents, we're constantly asked, "How's the market doing?" During boom times, like in 2005 and 2006, the answer is easy: "It's doing great." For the last couple of years, the answer was equally simple: "It's lousy." (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:46:02 GMT)

Miami Beach Real Estate Find the Right Timing
If you are trying to look for the best resort, you have to visit Miami Beach. Aside from those pristine beaches that you can found in the city, the city is also a home of those booming real estate properties. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:37:29 GMT)

Growing Demand of Florida Commercial Real Estate
If you are thinking of the perfect place there to start your business, there is no other perfect place but the Florida. Florida is the business capital of the US. There are lots of Florida commercial real estate properties that are available to cater the needs of your business. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:37:39 GMT)

Narrow victory for stocks over real estate
The cumulative yield on investment in TASE was 665% between June 1991 and June 2009, beating the cumulative yield of 613% for real estate over the same period. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:38:30 GMT)

Tom Kunz, President & CEO, Century 21 Real Estate Discusses Opportunities Available in Today’s Marketplace in ...
RISMEDIA, October 19, 2009—At a time when real estate agents are doing everything they can to get prospective buyers off the fence and back into the market, it is crucial that we focus on finding truth in the realities of today’s market. In an ongoing series of Best Practices Videos, ... (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:20:13 GMT)

U of U to offer master's in real estate
Salt Lake City » University of Utah will soon begin offering a master's degree in real estate development. The state Board of Regents approved the change Friday. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:29:10 GMT)

Ventras Poised for Additional Growth With Expansion Into Commercial Real Estate Asset Management
DENVER - Ventras Capital Advisors, LLC (Ventras), the real estate investment subsidiary of MBH Enterprises LLC (MBH), is pleased to announce that Gregory J. McManus has joined as a Principal in the firm's Philadelphia office. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:09:20 GMT)

Follow-up Supply to Determine Growth Potential for Chinese Real Estate Companies
The "Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009" report released on October 9 by CRIC Information Technology Co., Ltd. in cooperation with the China Real Estate Appraisal and Shanghai E-house R&D Institute shows that both the "No.1" Chinese real estate company in terms of Q3 sales and the "No.1" Chinese real estate company in terms of other results for the quarter have changed. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:57:00 GMT)

Follow-up Supply to Determine Growth Potential for Chinese Real Estate Companies
BEIJING, October 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009" report released on October 9 by CRIC (China) Information Technology Co., Ltd. in cooperation with the China Real Estate Appraisal and Shanghai E-house R&D Institute shows that both the "No.1" Chinese real estate company in terms of Q3 sales and the "No.1" Chinese real estate company in terms of ... (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:11:44 GMT)

New Model for Chinese Real Estate Developers: Fast-turn Around
BEIJING, October 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Evergrande Real Estate, seeking accelerated growth, sold 4.537 million sqm of floor space during the first three quarters of this year, with sales revenue of RMB23 billion, a year-over-year increase surpassing 150 percent. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:26:33 GMT)

Casualties of previous real estate busts
By JEFF LaHURD, Correspondent arasota may be known for its beautiful beaches and support for the arts, but the area also has a rich history Sarasota may be known for its beautiful beaches and support for the arts, but the area also has a rich history of real estate swindling. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:31:32 GMT)

University of Utah plans master’s in real estate
SALT LAKE CITY -- University of Utah will soon begin offering a master's degree in real estate development. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:50:49 GMT)

Sumitomo and AXA Plan Tokyo Real Estate Fund
Sumitomo Trust & Banking , Japan’s fifth-largest bank, said it plans to raise 100 billion yen ($1.1 billion) with French insurer Axa to start a Japanese real estate fund, Bloomberg News reported. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:46:00 GMT)

Commercial real estate bounces back
Canada's commercial real estate market is on the mend, as an 18-month slump in Toronto has ended and other urban centres are showing signs of renewed activity that suggest the sector has de-coupled from its troubled U.S. counterpart. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:13:05 GMT)

Niagara County Real Estate Transactions
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Niagara County clerk's office for the week ending Sept. 4. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:59:56 GMT)

Erie County Real Estate Transactions
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Erie County clerk's office for the week ending Sept. 4. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:06 GMT)

NYC Real Estate Expo coming soon
The first annual NYC Real Estate Expo will be held at The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 30. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:27:12 GMT)

The Real Estate Wonk: Where home prices aren't falling
Average rents: down (4) Ralph Wiggum wrote: I own 2 rentals that are vacant, bu... [ more ] How not to sell a house (4) smithbaltimore wrote: I like what the HGTV Real Estate In... (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:16:51 GMT)

Canada’s Commercial Real Estate Industry Recovering, Globe Says
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s commercial real estate market is recovering after an 18-month slump as new transactions indicate the industry has de-coupled from its struggling U.S. counterpart, the Globe and Mail reported. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:25:18 GMT)

FDIC Failed to Limit Commercial Real-Estate Loans, Reports Show
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. failed to enforce its own guidelines to rein in excessive commercial real estate lending by at least 20 banks that later collapsed, reports by the agency’s watchdog show. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:25:38 GMT)

Hypo Real Estate sells off Lehman claims
* Hypo Real Estate sells 232.5 mln euros worth of claims (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:55:14 GMT)

BB&T Net Income Falls as Real Estate Losses Mount (Update2)
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- BB&T Corp. , the North Carolina lender that acquired Colonial BancGroup Inc. in August, reported third-quarter profit dropped 58 percent as more real-estate borrowers stopped making payments. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:59:59 GMT)

FDIC Failed to Limit Commercial Real-Estate Loans (Update1)
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. failed to enforce its own guidelines to rein in excessive commercial real estate lending by at least 20 banks that later collapsed, reports by the agency’s watchdog show. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:01:04 GMT)

New rules for real estate agents
Decades of experience won't count for anything if you don't have the right piece of paper, when new rules for real estate agents come into effect. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:16:35 GMT)

Commercial Real Estate Debt Jumps Amid Soaring Delinquencies
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Yields on bonds backed by hotel, shopping-center and skyscraper loans narrowed relative to benchmarks as U.S. programs help drive demand even as late payments soar on the underlying commercial real estate debt, according to Barclays Capital. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:55:14 GMT)

FTI, Compass Advisers form new real estate firm
Business advisory firms FTI Consulting Inc. and Compass Advisers LLP said Monday they have created a new investment banking firm that will focus on global real estate. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:58:49 GMT)

FTI, Compass Advisers form new real estate firm
FTI Consulting, Compass Advisers form joint venture focused on real estate sector (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:19:08 GMT)

FTI, Compass Advisers form new real estate firm
Business advisory firms FTI Consulting Inc. and Compass Advisers LLP said Monday they have created a new investment banking firm that will focus on global real estate. The companies said their joint venture, EdgeRock Realty Advisors, will use the two... Sponsored Topics: Investment Banks - Real estate - Business - Joint venture - FTI Consulting (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:29:59 GMT)

Entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor Diane Craik Joins Lackman Commercial Group
Scottsdale, AZ -- Diane Craik, an experienced investor and founder of successful brokerage and personnel placement companies, has joined Lackman Commercial Group as a commercial real estate agent. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:38:52 GMT)

Real estate market improves in Canada
Canada's commercial real estate market has seen a rise with Toronto property showing signs of renewed activity. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:42:36 GMT)

CIMB in JV to set up Australian real estate fund
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned CIMB Real Estate Sdn Bhd (CIMB RE) has entered into a 70:30 joint-venture agreement with Trustcapital Advisors Pte Ltd (TCA) to establish and manage an Australian real estate fund. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:10:50 GMT)

Chinese Real Estate Giant Emerges Through Effective Strategies
BEIJING, October 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CRIC (China) Information Technology Co., Ltd., China's largest integrated information services provider for the real estate sector, in cooperation with China Real Estate Appraisal, released the "Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009" on Oct 9. Evergrande Real Estate, the "dark horse" of the Chinese real estate sector, won five titles in ... (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:26:40 GMT)

Strong Risk Management Becomes Core Competitive Power, as Chinese Real Estate Sector Faces Re-shuffle
BEIJING, October 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009" report released by CRIC (China) Information Technology Co., Ltd. revealed many new changes. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:41:31 GMT)

Real estate developer Martin has 4 projects in the works, including two restaurants
Larry Martin, owner of Martin’s Real Estate, says his business is picking up as the company currently has four projects in the works, including two restaurant deals, a new retail location and an au... (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:01:58 GMT)

NYC Real Estate Expo coming soon
The first annual NYC Real Estate Expo will be held at The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 30. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:12:15 GMT)

Miami Real Estate Investment Option
Miami is one of the best city because of those pristine beaches, vibrating nightlife, fascinating culture and 5 star hotels and restaurants. This is the reason why there are lots of people who are planning to invest in Miami real estate. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:37:39 GMT)

Commercial real estate loans are still weak
The first small batch of third-quarter earnings reports from local banks shows continued weakness in commercial real estate loans, an area long expected to be the next big problem for the industry. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:01:00 GMT)

Time to Shop for Manhattan Real Estate
Big Apple real estate has weathered the financial crisis better than other markets in other big U.S. cities and is poised for recovery. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:33:33 GMT)

Inland Real Estate Auctions, Inc. Offers Latest Slate of Retail, Residential, Development Property
OAK BROOK, Ill.----Inland Real Estate Auctions, Inc. announced today the properties up for auction in the fourth quarter, including a developer condominium close-out, luxury home sites, development land and a retail/office property with in-place income in Northwest Indiana. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:36:00 GMT)

Feds Targeting North Florida Real Estate Fraud
Oct. 20--In the past two weeks federal prosecutors have charged at least eight real estate professionals with some type of mortgage fraud in Duval and St. Johns counties. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:06:40 GMT)

Solomon Dwek, key witness in FBI's N.J. corruption probe, admits role in real estate scam
Real estate developer's guilty plea is his second admission today -- COMPLETE COVERAGE (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:32:34 GMT)

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation Closes Offering of 1,730,200 Shares of Common Stock
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation today announced the closing of a registered direct placement of 1,730,200 common shares at an offering price of $6.50. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:40:00 GMT)

Real estate agent rises to top while battling cancer
A Lakewood Ranch real estate agent rises to the top while battling breast cancer. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:51:13 GMT)

Corrections Corp Top Real Estate Play:Bill Ackman
Corrections Corp Top Real Estate Play:Bill Ackman (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:15:52 GMT)

High real estate prices, lack of seriousness chase away more and more investors
“More Real Estate Services”, one of the real estate brokering companies in Romania, participated at the “Expo Real” Fair in Munich during October 5-7. “More” shared the stand together with Proiect Bucuresti, the largest Romanian architectural, engineering and urban planning office. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:20:12 GMT)

NYC Real Estate Expo coming soon
The first annual NYC Real Estate Expo will be held at The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 30. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:27:14 GMT)

The Sunnier Days of Real Estate
Real Estate are from New Jersey—Ridgewood, to be exact, a not-quite-unposh suburban enclave 10 miles from the New York State border. "Everybody's dad works on Wall Street," explains singer/guitarist Martin Courtney. "Not really, but that's the vibe—Moms driving Escalades, 14-year-old ... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:16:34 GMT)

Morgan Stanley may give up Crescent Real Estate: report
Morgan Stanley may hand over its unit Crescent Real Estate Equities Co to Barclays Capital, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:22:15 GMT)

Morgan Stanley may give up Crescent Real Estate: Report
Morgan Stanley may give up Crescent Real Estate: ReportMorgan Stanley may give up Crescent Real Estate: Report (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:44:20 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-10-21 08:24 Morgan Stanley may give up Crescent Real Estate-WSJ
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley may hand over its unit Crescent Real Estate Equities Co to Barclays Capital, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Morgan Stanley acquired Crescent for $6.5 billion in August 2007, including debt. The bank had planned to put Crescent's assets into real estate investment funds, but markets soon seized up and Morgan was left holding ... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:44:38 GMT)

Real estate group's showcase scheduled for Nov. 5
The Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate's annual Showcase will be held Nov. 5 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center at 1000 19th St. The networking event runs 3-7 p.m. The cost is $5 which includes two beverage tickets. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Call 481-2494 for booth and sponsorship opportunities, and register at hracre.org. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:22:34 GMT)

DJ DGAP-AFR: Hypo Real Estate Holding AG: Announcement according to Articles 37v, 37w, 37x et seqq. of the WpHG [the ...
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG / Preliminary announcement on the disclosure of financial statements 21.10.2009 Announcement according to articles 37v, 37w, 37x ff. WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:25:44 GMT)

Area real estate shows signs of rebounding
By BRIAN McCULLOUGH The latest report on the region's residential real estate market in the region points to a modest turnaround. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:34:15 GMT)

Global Real Estate Auctions' October Residential Auctions Offer Last Chances for First-Time Homebuyer Incentives
CHICAGO----Global Real Estate Auctions, Inc. on Thursday, Oct. 29, will auction four home sites, a brand-new luxury model home in Homer Glen, as well as an open-concept ranch home in Mokena, Ill. – presenting one of the last opportunities for first-time homebuyers to take advantage of incentives from federal and state governments before they expire on Dec. 1 – thanks in part to the unusually ... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMT)

NYC Real Estate Expo coming soon
The first annual NYC Real Estate Expo will be held at The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 30. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:57:12 GMT)

NYC Real Estate Expo coming soon
The first annual NYC Real Estate Expo will be held at The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 30. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:57:12 GMT)

ING Real Estate Shuns ‘Speculative’ Mideast Market (Update1)
Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- ING Groep NV’s $150 billion real estate fund has no interest in the Middle East because of overdevelopment, the head of the Dutch bank’s Asian property unit said. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:45:54 GMT)

Real estate watch, 10/21/09
Statistics for recent real estate transactions in the Casa Grande Valley. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:20:36 GMT)

Real estate market heats up in September
Powell River’s real estate market continued to gather steam in September 2009, with both the dollar volume and units sold increasing substantially compared to last year. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:05:00 GMT)

Valley Focus: Commercial real estate
Chart: Commercial real estate continued to show marginal gains in August. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:10:23 GMT)

SDSU Unveils The Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate
SAN DIEGO----The College of Business Administration at San Diego State University announced the launch of The Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate. The Center was established with a donation from the McMillin family who owns one of San Diego’s most successful real estate and development companies. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:48:00 GMT)

Commercial real estate market threatening economic recovery, say industry leaders
Without a patch-up plan, the commercial real estate market could become a sizeable pothole on the road to economic recovery. A substantial amount of commercial notes are coming due in the next three years. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:04:53 GMT)

Google Real Estate Search - Now in U.S.
Last night a Real Estate listings layer was added to Google Maps in both the USA and Australia. Note that the listings are nation-wide in each case irrespective of the availability (to us) of parcel map data. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:39:13 GMT)

FDIC failed to limit commercial real estate loans, watchdog says
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp . failed to enforce its own guidelines to rein in excessive commercial real estate lending by at least 20 banks that later collapsed, reports by the agency’s watchdog show. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:27:40 GMT)

Hispanic and Asian Real Estate Professionals to Discuss State of Multicultural Homebuyer Market
RISMEDIA, October 22, 2009—Hispanic and Asian Real Estate professionals and industry business leaders will convene next week at the 2009 AREAA/NAHREP Real Estate and Marketing Conference in Las Vegas to discuss the state of the current multicultural homebuyer market. Hosted by the Asian Real Estate Association of America and the National ... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:49:03 GMT)

2009 Ottawa Real Estate Forum . . . at a glance
Approximately 470 commercial real estate executives, developers, brokers, investors, asset managers and other professionals filled the Hampton Inn and Conference Centre last week to hear experts share their thoughts on Canada's fifth-largest market. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:54:42 GMT)

Realtor associate joins real estate staff
Benjamin J. Fink, of Andreas, has joined the staff of Charlotte A. Solt, Inc. Real Estate, 237 Center Street, Tamaqua, as a Realtor Associate. Benjamin completed the required education courses through American School of Real Estate, and successfully passed both the state and national licensing examinations. He is a member of the Schuylkill County Board of Realtors, the Pennsylvania Association ... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:16:03 GMT)

Upland Real Estate sells Blockbuster/Potbelly site, lists Walgreens pharmacies
Minneapolis-based Upland Real Estate Group announced that the company recently brokered the sale of an Eagan retail property to a private investor. The property is leased to a Blockbuster video store and a Potbelly Sandwich Works restaurant. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:12:30 GMT)

Berry’s real estate experience is a plus for Washington Twp.
Berry’s real estate experience is a plus for Washington Twp. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:43:21 GMT)

The Flaws of Having a Consigner on Your Miami Beach Real Estate Property
For first-time homebuyers, having a consigner on the mortgage of the Miami Beach real estate property they plan on purchasing have plenty of advantages. This will allow them to buy the property and eventually earn equity, which in turn can flush bad credits down the drain. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:52:28 GMT)

Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate Nine-Month Earnings More Than Double
Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Barwa Real Estate Co. , Qatar’s second-largest property developer, reported a nine-month profit of more than double the previous year’s figure. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:36:02 GMT)

Qatar's Barwa Real Estate 9-mo net profit rises
DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Qatar's Barwa Real Estate Co posted a nine-month net profit of 622.6 million Qatari riyals ($171.1 million), up from 299.4 million in the same period last year. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:55:04 GMT)

Real estate watch, 10/21/09
Statistics for recent real estate transactions in the Casa Grande Valley. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:55:12 GMT)

Real Estate Auctions for Major Commercial Properties Show Rapid Growth Throughout Ohio as Sellers Seek Year-End Sales
Commercial Real Estate Sellers and Brokers in just about every State of the U.S. are seeking methods of attracting buyers to their Apartment Buildings, Office Buildings, Retail Property, Industrial Land, and Hotels. Ohio is no exception as more and more sellers are turning to high profile real estate auctions to close the real or imagined gap between what buyers will pay for a property and what ... (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:12:42 GMT)

GCC must tap global funds for real estate
The Middle East market needs to urgently tap into investment funds that are available worldwide for the real estate sector, according to CB Richard Ellis. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:35:26 GMT)

Area real estate shows signs of rebounding
The latest report on the region's residential real estate market in the region points to a modest turnaround. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:34:05 GMT)

NYC Real Estate Expo coming soon
The first annual NYC Real Estate Expo will be held at The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 30. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:42:44 GMT)

Has the bust gone bust? New report shows signs of real-estate life
The Brooklyn real-estate bust is showing signs of bottoming out. Sales figures in the third quarter of this year across Brownstone Brooklyn showed a 34-percent average increase in the number of properties sold and a 10.5-percent increase in average s... (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:10:48 GMT)

3 signs of the next real estate collapse
When the FDIC closed Chicago's Corus Bank last month, it may have signaled the beginning of the next shock to the banking system: commercial real estate defaults. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:21:48 GMT)

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Creates Social Media Policy and Guidelines for Members
CHICAGO (October 22, 2009) — Leading Real Estate Companies of the World ® (LeadingRE) has issued model social media policies and guidelines for its membership, believed to be the first of its kind in real estate. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:52:24 GMT)

DPS looks deeper into real estate deals
A Detroit Public Schools official said today at a fact-finding hearing that while questions were raised about some of the district's real estate transactions, it was too far along in the process for him to be able to do much about it. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:40:10 GMT)

Indictment says Mound man ran sham real estate investment
A Mound man who allegedly defrauded six Northwest Airlines pilots and a flight attendant out of $1.5 million in an real estate investment scheme has been indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy, mail fraud and tax charges. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:38:02 GMT)

DPS Has Hearings On Real Estate Deals
Detroit Public School Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb presided over public meetings Thursday investigating what he called questionable real estate transactions within the district. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:49:58 GMT)

Mound Man Indicted For Real Estate Fraud
A 41-year-old Mound man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly stealing more than $2.5 million in a real estate fraud scheme. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:50:06 GMT)

Indictment says Mound man ran sham real estate investment
A Mound man who allegedly defrauded six Northwest Airlines pilots and a flight attendant out of $1.5 million in an real estate investment scheme has been indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy... (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:57:58 GMT)

Bobb questions cost of Detroit Public Schools’ real estate deals
Some real estate deals involving the Detroit Public Schools were too costly and not properly appraised, a school official said today during the first of three hearings conducted by Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Robert... (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:40 GMT)

It's a tenants' market in real estate, speaker at ESD's economic forecast says
Commercial real estate will continue to be a tenants' market next year was the message delivered Thursday morning by Paul Beitz, first vice president for CB Richard Ellis, at the Engineering Society of Detroit's 2010 economic forecast... (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:01:00 GMT)

REAL ESTATE
Residential real estate In this section you can find different offers on residential real estate from the leading real estate agencies: Apartments for all tastes: standard to luxurious, short or long terms. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:09:29 GMT)

REAL ESTATE CATALOGUE
In the nearest issue you will find the latest data on commercial, residential and trade premises in St. Petersburg. Fresh information about state of real estate market, tips from the leading consulting companies and much more! (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:12:41 GMT)

Wyndham real estate agents wary of ‘Truganina’ jail
REAL estate agents in Wyndham fear a push by Hobsons Bay Council to have Port Phillip Prison officially known as being in Truganina could harm property prices in the suburb. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:15:14 GMT)

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Creates Social Media Policy and Guidelines for Members
CHICAGO (October 22, 2009) — Leading Real Estate Companies of the World ® (LeadingRE) has issued model social media policies and guidelines for its membership, believed to be the first of its kind in real estate. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:09:31 GMT)

A Custom IDX Solution Aids Smoke in Creating a Truly Custom and Personalized Online Real Estate Business
EUGENE, ORE. – Anneli Smoke has chosen to employ IDX, Inc. to create an overall more simplified, time efficient and user-friendly search function for her real estate website, by incorporating their primary product, the highly customizable IDX Broker software. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:23:51 GMT)

MacFarlane Resigns as Calpers Real Estate Adviser (Update1)
Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- MacFarlane Partners, a San Francisco-based investment firm, resigned as a real estate adviser to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, a MacFarlane spokeswoman said. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:48:58 GMT)

Real estate history made in Boston's Back Bay, masterminded by real estate guru Louise M. Sunshine
Real estate history was made last Saturday in Boston's Back Bay when up to $20 million of luxury homes in the same building were sold in less than an hour. Never before in the United States had an auction for multiple condominiums in one building with min. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:02:00 GMT)

Washington Real Estate Investment Q3 Earnings Rise; In Line With Estimates; Lifts FY09 View - Update
(RTTNews) - Thursday, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE), a self-administered, self-managed, equity real estate investment trust, reported an increase in earnings for the third quarter, which came in line with analysts' forecast, as revenue increased. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:53:50 GMT)

Real estate loans strain small institutions
Smaller Western Pennsylvania financial institutions struggled to generate positive earnings during the July-September quarter, with many problems centered around out-of-state real estate loans. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:02:07 GMT)

Commercial Real Estate: Wheaton apartments, townhomes fetch $22M
Real estate services company CB Richard Ellis arranged for the $22 million sale of Westerly Park apartments and Woodberry Park townhomes in Wheaton to a partnership of Bethesda and Arlington, Va., companies. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:58:51 GMT)

Lloyds, L&G seen in real estate talks
The real estate arm of Legal & General is in talks to cherry-pick troubled assets from Lloyds Banking Group in deals that could generate millions of pounds for the lender, sources close to discussions told Reuters. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:54:00 GMT)

MacFarlane Partners Quits as Real-Estate Adviser to Calpers
Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- MacFarlane Partners , a San Francisco-based investment firm, resigned as a real-estate adviser to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, the biggest U.S. pension fund. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:54:29 GMT)

NYC Real Estate Expo coming soon
The first annual NYC Real Estate Expo will be held at The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 30. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:57:13 GMT)

Real estate sales figures reflect higher confidence
The number of home sales in Queens jumped 31 percent in the third quarter of 2009 when compared to the second quarter, according to the latest report by Prudential Douglas Elliman, the city’s largest real estate firm. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:42:02 GMT)

Real Estate Matters: What it means to be a prospective buyer
Q Is there an industry-standard definition for a "prospect"? It seems that every real estate agent has a different opinion of what this means. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:33:36 GMT)

Real Estate Mogul Revealed as Buyer of Bernie Madoff's Montauk Coke Den [Real Estate Porn]
Billionaire real estate mogul Steve Roth has been unmasked as the lucky winner in the bidding for Bernie Madoff's Montauk $9.4 million beach house. There were four bidders for the 1.2 acre,... (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:04:29 GMT)

Collier Real Estate Transactions from Sept. 28-Oct.2, 2009
Collier Real Estate Transactions reported by the Collier County Property Appraisers Office from Sept. 28-Oct.2, 2009. Click on link at left to view the entire list of sales (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:31:29 GMT)

Calpers, MacFarlane Cut Ties After Real Estate Review (Update1)
Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, the biggest U.S. pension fund, and real estate adviser MacFarlane Partners severed ties as the fund reviews the performance of its investment managers. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:01:02 GMT)

South Lee Real Estate Transactions: Oct. 12-16, 2009
South Lee County real estate transactions reported from Oct. 12-16, 2009. Click on link at left to view the entire list of sales. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:31:27 GMT)

Creditor tries to foreclose on real estate company's land
A second creditor is seeking to foreclose on land held by Leading Investments Inc., a Las Vegas real estate development company that was forced into bankruptcy liquidation this year. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:46:43 GMT)

Calpers, MacFarlane Cut Ties After Real Estate Review (Update1)
Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, the biggest U.S. pension fund, and real estate adviser MacFarlane Partners severed ties as the fund reviews the performance of its investment managers. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:22:43 GMT)

NYC Real Estate Expo coming soon
The first annual NYC Real Estate Expo will be held at The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 30. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:57:19 GMT)

Real estate market heats up in September
Powell River’s real estate market continued to gather steam in September 2009, with both the dollar volume and units sold increasing substantially compared to last year. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:34:50 GMT)

Real estate sales figures reflect higher confidence
The number of home sales in Queens jumped 31 percent in the third quarter of 2009 when compared to the second quarter, according to the latest report by Prudential Douglas Elliman, the city’s largest real estate firm. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:56:20 GMT)

Real estate watch, 10/21/09
Statistics for recent real estate transactions in the Casa Grande Valley. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:35:59 GMT)

With commercial real estate under water, opportunists are hunting deals
Just about every player in the real estate business—whether individual investor, private-equity fund or publicly traded company—is trying to raise capital to take advantage of what they see as an inevitable shakeout in commercial property. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:12:27 GMT)

The Professional Real Estate Auction Agent (REAA) National Certification Program and Test are Free to Take and ...
The National Association of Real Estate Auction Agents and Brokers announces the first national education and professional designation program for real estate sales persons in the multi-trillion dollar real estate industry. The Professional Real Estate Auction Agent (REAA) Certification Program and test are free to take and completely confidential. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Home and real estate seminars
Seminars describe how to buy a program, a home-improvement loan program and real estate careers. In addition, an adult community is holding an open house. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:06:05 GMT)

David Donosky, Henry S. Miller real estate executive, led in arts, civic matters
David Donosky, a top real estate executive with Henry S. Miller Co. for nearly 40 years, was active in both business and arts circles. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:38:57 GMT)

Former real estate agent to face charges in court on Monday
A former Greeley real estate agent will appear in Weld District Court upon a grand jury indictment Monday to face 12 felony charges. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:19:34 GMT)

Canaan Twp. sues real estate partnership over alleged sewage facility violations
The operator of an apartment building near Waymart that allegedly allowed raw sewage to discharge is being sued by Canaan Twp. Filed in Wayne County Court last week, the lawsuit alleges apartment operator Stark Spencer Real Estate Partnership has not acq (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:27:49 GMT)

Slow Real Estate Market Presents Savings Opportunities to Phoenix Home Buyers and Sellers
A slow real estate market prompts Phoenix REALTORS to discount fees to area homebuyers and sellers. Phoenix, Minnesota home sellers’ total commissions now average less than 4.5% on HungryAgents.com and buyer’s agents are rebating over a third of their commissions on average. (PRWeb Oct 24, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ph ... (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:39:21 GMT)

Real estate sales figures reflect higher confidence
The number of home sales in Queens jumped 31 percent in the third quarter of 2009 when compared to the second quarter, according to the latest report by Prudential Douglas Elliman, the city’s largest real estate firm. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:41:19 GMT)

Previous 1 2 3 4 Next

vehicle donation | elder care guide | pet loss site | weight loss | alternative med | lawyer site | 1clickgifts.net | nightlife resources | Mortgage | Real Estate Agent Directory | 101homesecurity.com | Plastic Surgery Guide | Bankruptcy Attorney Guide | accounting services | insurance services | alcohol addiction recovery | loans | airline travel | Attorney Helper | click here | mesothelioma treatment | auto dealer site | here
 

 
Home
Real Estate News
Real Estate Guide
Real Estate Agents
Real Estate Resources

Links | Site Map | About Us
© Copyright by RealEstateSmarter.com. All rights reserved.